Games Like The Witcher 3 Helped Popularize The Sex Game Genre

YouTuber Jesse Cox recently explored the rising trend of adult-themed games in the gaming industry, noting the significant influence of mainstream games like Mass Effect 3 and The Witcher 3. His analysis traces back to the origins of "horny games" in the 1980s, highlighting how games like Leisure Suit Larry and Night Trap sparked moral panics and were mostly confined to PC due to controversies.

Cox's breakdown reveals that the easing of content restrictions on platforms like Steam in the 2010s, despite brief crackdowns, has allowed for a proliferation of adult games. This resurgence is attributed to the simple fact that "sex sells," as evidenced by recent popular games featuring explicit content, like Baldur’s Gate 3 and Stellar Blade, which use sex appeal as a key element of their marketing and storytelling.